Po (Kung Fu Panda)
Po is a male film character who features in Kung Fu Panda.
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Biography
Origin
Li Lotus was a male panda born as the son of Li Shan at a remote farming populated village home to a community of pandas. He along with his parents grew up happily in the village that was attacked by the nobleman Shen. The power hungry peacock had heard a prophecy that a panda would become a threat to his rule and in an effort to avert this future he decided to murder the village's inhabitants.
As a last resort to protecting her child, Lotus's mother hid him in a crate of radishes. They share an emotional goodbye, before she is tragically killed by Shen and his wolf army. The crate Lotus was in was eventually shipped far away to the Valley of Peace, where the owner of a noodle shop, Mr. Ping, found the baby panda, who had eaten the radishes. Though reluctant to take him in at first, Mr. Ping, upon realizing that no one was looking for him, eventually took him in giving him the name Xiao Po and raising him as his own son.
Kung Fu Panda
Po, now a young adult, is an idealistic dreamer with hopes of becoming a Kung fu legend alongside his heroes, the Furious Five. Due to his love of Kung Fu, he has developed an encyclopedic knowledge of everything related to it. However, this knowledge was only obtained as a fan, as Po's soft, large, and untrained body made such a goal seem ridiculous to Po and everyone around him, so he kept his dreams secret, even from his father Mr. Ping. Instead he resigned to the idea that his future would be running the family's noodle shop. It was seemingly by mistake, then, that he was chosen to become the Dragon Warrior. Po was ecstatic when he heard of a tournament being held to determine which of the Furious Five would be chosen as the Dragon Warrior. He abandoned his task of selling noodles in order to see the tournament, but couldn't make it in time, as the gates closed on him, shutting him out. After many failed attempts to get inside, Po's final idea was to strap fireworks to a chair and light them in order to lift him up and into the arena. When his plan initially failed, Po was about to give up and go back to work with his father, but then the fireworks suddenly shot him into the sky, flying over the arena. Po plummeted to the ground, landing just before Oogway's claw which, when he regained consciousness, was pointed directly at him. Oogway took this as a sign that the universe had brought them all the Dragon Warrior. Everyone else, including Po, was surprised by this. The Valley celebrated, and Po was carried to the Jade Palace where he was met by Shifu, who was openly hostile and critical of Po, particularly with respect to Po's physique. Shifu then brings Po to the Training Hall in hopes that, after seeing the level of training required, the panda would quit. In front of the Furious Five, Po's inexperience lead to him being injured and humiliated. On their way to the Student barracks, Po overhears the Five joke about his incompetence. Later, Tigress even tells him directly that he is a disgrace to kung fu and that, if he actually respected Kung fu and what the Furious Five represent, he should leave.
Po, disheartened by his heroes' comments, retreated to the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. Oogway, upon finding him, listened to Po as the panda related how he had doubts about ever becoming a kung fu warrior. Oogway advises Po that instead of being concerned about what was and what would be, he should focus on the opportunity he had at the moment. The next morning, the others find that Po is not in his room and believe he left only to find he was already in the training courtyard. Shifu, still trying to get rid of Po, does not go easy on him. Po spars with the Five minus Tigress and is badly beaten each time, but still remains enthusiastic. Losing patience, Shifu himself spars with Po. Po is flung down the palace stairs, but his determination and fortitude impress some of the Five. Later that night, Mantis and Viper are the first to reach out to Po. During the acupuncture session, the three talk about Shifu and why he is so harsh. Overhearing their conversation, Tigress shares Shifu's story, revealing how he had raised Tai Lung as a son and had his heart broken by Tai Lung's betrayal. Later, Po and the Five continue to bond over the noodle soup that Po makes them, though Tigress is still resistant. While making the Five laugh by doing a Shifu impersonation, Shifu himself appears.
Dragon Warrior
Overview
Personality and attributes
He came to be regarded as the legendary Dragon Warrior.
Powers and abilities
Due to his bulky physique, he was naturally immune to Tai Lung's nerve attacks. In one case, took a near-direct hit from a cannon ball and still managed to survive.
He came to be a talented noodle maker and an excellent chef, having worked in his father's restaurant for years. He can chop up items rapidly and with precision.
Despite his size, he was extremely agile who was able to hold his own against a master as swift as Shifu during training.
He was the originator of Panda Style that came to be the newest of all the twelve kung fu styles. Students of the Panda Style rarely attack first. They make their opponents tired with a strong 'Belly' defense, then they attack with surprise moves that appear to almost be an accident. Masters of Panda Style joke and tease their opponents while they fight.
Among the techniques known to him included:
- Feet of Fury :
- Double Death Strike :
- Silken Moon Touch :
- Paralyzing Touch Point :
- The Golden Lotus Clap :
- Thundering Wind Hammer :
- Mongolian Fireball :
He came to be shown the power of chi by Master Shifu, who was able to use it to make a flower bloom.
Notes
- Po was created by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson where he was voiced by actor Jack Black.
In other media
Television
- In Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Po appeared in the setting of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Mick Wingert.
- In Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, Po appeared in the setting of the animated web-series where he was voiced once again by actor Mick Wingert.
Video games
Appearances
- Kung Fu Panda:
- Kung Fu Panda 2:
- Kung Fu Panda 3:
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness:
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